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My dream flight on @AirCanada (surely not!!)

This is for all of you Air Canada haters out there. My hope is that it gives you hope.

I’m always astounded by the kindness of airline passengers in those rare occasions when it occurs, amid cramped seating, insufficient overhead storage and jam-packed planes. The kind of conditions that usually trigger the worst of human nature.

A recent flight between Vancouver and Toronto on Air Canada served up an array of good people and things. So much so I thought I was dreaming.

First, a seat with more leg room than I needed. Yes, I paid to select my economy seat in advance as I always do, but didn’t expect this.

My row of seats was directly behind the last row of premium economy.

BOOYAH.

Plenty of room for a short leg or even a long one. The Gods of Travel looked favourably on me for once.

For whatever reason, the passenger and her daughter in the row ahead asked for Lindt chocolate bars and then passed them back to me. “We don’t eat chocolate,” the older woman said. “Would you like these?” “YES PLEASE and THANK YOU.”

Free chocolate. OMG.

Free chocolate. Best day ever on an airplane.

This may have been my best flight ever on Air Canada for space and human kindness.

Better than the few first and business class seats I’ve managed to score during my years as a traveller. (Although I’m always game for a free upgrade to business or first.)